W.S.U.   Bio 101 CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY Prof. Eli C. Minkoff, Ph.D. The many links on the Class HOME PAGE at Http://abacus.bates.edu/acad/depts/biobook/Bio101.htm are considered part of this syllabus and incorporated by reference. TEXT:   Eli Minkoff & Jennifer Hood-DeGrenier: BIOLOGY TRENDING,  A Contemporary Issues Approach. CRC Press.   ISBN 978-1-032-48804-2

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DATES:	TOPICS AND READING ASSIGNMENTS:	LABS:
Sep. 3, 8(*)	Ch. 1.   Biology as a science.	Lab 1: Hypothesis testing
Sep. 10, 15	Ch. 2.   Genes and DNA.	Lab 2b,c: Microscopy; mitosis and meiosis
Sep. 17, 22	Ch. 3,4.   Human genetics; biotechnology	Lab 2a,3: Basic genetics; human genetics
Sep. 24, 29	Ch. 5.   Evolution and natural selection	Lab 5a: Evolution and natural selection
Oct. 1, 6	Ch. 6.   Speciation; Classification and diversity	Lab 10: Tissue types and stem cells
Fri. Oct. 9 (**)	FIRST EXAM   on Ch. 1-6 (see **Note)
Oct. 8, 13	Ch. 7, 10.   Sec. 04:   Human variation.   Cancer.     Sec. 03: no online class Oct.13	Lab 9: Reproduction
Oct. 15, 20	Ch. 7,10, 9,8.   Sec. 03:   Human variation.   Cancer.   Both secs.03+04: Population explosion, reproduction.  Begin Nutrition.	Lab 8b: Digestion and circulation
Oct. 22, 27	Ch. 8, 11.   Nutrition & health;   Nervous system.	Lab 11: Nervous system
Oct.29, Nov.3	Ch. 12, 13.   Aging, Alzheimer's;   Drugs & addiction.	Lab 6b: Animal diversity-- simpler invertebrates
Fri. Nov.6 (**)	SECOND EXAM on Ch. 7-14  (see **Note)
Nov. 5, 10	Ch. 14,15,16.   Mind/body/immunity; HIV/AIDS; new infectious threats	Lab 6c: Animal diversity-- complex invertebrates
Nov. 12, 17	Ch. 17.   Plants to feed the world.	Lab 17a,b: Plant diversity, structure, and function
Nov. 19, 24	Ch. 18. Biodiversity; biomes; tropical ecosystems.	Lab 6d,e: Phylum Chordata
Nov. 25 - 29	HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING BREAK!
Dec. 1, 3	Ch. 19. Biosphere & Climate change	Lab practical exam (details TBA)
Dec. 10 (Thu **)	FINAL EXAM on ch. 15-19 only (due 2 pm)
*NOTE: Tuesdays: Sec. 03 has online class, Sec. 04 has lab.   Thursdays: Sec. 03 has lab, Sec. 04 has online class. **NOTE: Exams may be taken on Fridays (Thursday for Final Exam), at each student's convenience.     Exceptions are possible if you have schedule conflicts.     CLICK HERE for late exam policy.